Tools you receive for Christmas... post them here

[RamMan4x4]

My daughter put this in a Justice (young girls clothing store) box just to pick on me. She said she thought it would be good for the garage.

I love this sign! Any idea where she bought it from?

 

[R6 Racer]

It's not really a "tool" but I have wanted one for the garage for quite a while now. It gets kinda cold in these parts & this will be nice once I get it installed!
The wife really gets me! (I got real lucky when I married her!)

Steve

 

[popeye304]

My daughter's bought me a Craftsman 192 pc mechanic tool set.

 

[nomad69]

Cman 26 pc metric wrench set, 2 sets of cman 6pt 1/2 drive 21-31mm sockets, a set of Cman stubbys, and a set of Evolv wrenches I have no use for but will always be in my box because they were a gift so thats ok

 

[2fat2fly]

Santa was better to me this year than I probably deserved....

 

[Jawn]

Mom gave me one of these:

http://www.google.com/products/cata...a=X&ei=qd73Tv7vKoqDtgeY7dTRBg&ved=0CFQQ8wIwAA

I guess she thought it'd fit my Dremel (one of the standard rotary tools). I guess that means I'll use the Lowes gift card my sis gave me towards the oscillating Dremel that it fits.

 

[Holt]

Got some Wera tools. Scratch awl, chiseldriver, t handle 1/4 socket holder, 5/16 socket. Not pictured was a streamlight nano. For its size its superbright. Also a kindle fire tablet. Typing on it right now. Marry Christmas to all.



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[Farmer Joe]

A few days ago I was looking for a padlock at Lowe's, and I saw the small task force ratcheting screwdriver kit for like 4 bucks, so I had to pick one up just to keep at home. I also bought a set of Husky wrenches, they're in my work toolbox now, I doubt I'll use them much, but I don't have any other wrenches like that, so for the price, I figured I'd eventually find a job that would require them.
I bought a Milwaukee hex to 3/8" adapter for a couple bucks. Also, on the top, its not new, but new to me, an IR air ratchet (can't remember the model #) but got it from my old man. I needed an upgrade to the old, bulky chicago pneumatic one I use at work.

I also received $150 in giftcards for Sears, so I'll be there later this week on my day off seeing what tools I can spend it on

 

[pipsters]

I got:
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• Craftsman flare nut wrench set (USA)
• Dayco work light (USA)
• Lisle ac/fuel disconnect set (USA)
• Craftsman LED inspection mirror (USA)
• Bondus SAE and Metric ball hex keys (USA)
• OTC angle torque gauge
• Craftsman piston ring compressor (USA)
• Precision instruments 3/8" flex head torque wrench (USA)

 

[68-camaro]

Gearwrench Metric Flex Heads from my Wife.
Multi-Tool from My inlaws.
Dewalt 6-Tool combo set from Work.
Cobra waffle weave car drying towel from my Brother Inlaw.
Camaro hoodie from my Wife.

 

[caper150]

My wife picked up a PT job to keep herself busy on her days off on her reg job at Harbor Freight so I made out like a bandit.

8 sets of impact sockets 3/8" and 1/2 "

From my daughter a 3 ton floor jack and a low pro creeper

and from my SS 00pewter

set of Armstrong box end ratching wrenches.

I did good this year

 

[JASTECH]

Wow, lots of tools guys, makes me jealus! Can't open mine until 28th.
I did'nt see a 72"+ bottom tp hold all my tools & have access to to boot!

 

[Jeeper]

Here is my additions...

Precision instruments 1/4" torque wrench
Knipex hose plier
Craftsman nut driver set
Wera bottle opener

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[98TJ]

I love this sign! Any idea where she bought it from?

She saw it at Hobby Lobby. "Dad, look! That would be good for your garage, huh?"

She said I smiled when she pointed it out so "she knew I liked it".

I don't remember her pointing it out, but I'll hang it in the garage.

 

[Buckgnarly]

I got:
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• Craftsman flare nut wrench set (USA)
• Dayco work light (USA)
• Lisle ac/fuel disconnect set (USA)
• Craftsman LED inspection mirror (USA)
• Bondus SAE and Metric ball hex keys (USA)
• OTC angle torque gauge
• Craftsman piston ring compressor (USA)
• Precision instruments 3/8" flex head torque wrench (USA)

How's that OTC torque angle? I've narrowed my choice down to that one and the SO version. Huge price difference, but I think the OTC is good enough.

 

[supra90turbo]

SK combo set 6-24mm

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Pretty sure this is the same set I've been looking at.

Is it 86037? Thoughts on quality?

 

[pipsters]

How's that OTC torque angle? I've narrowed my choice down to that one and the SO version. Huge price difference, but I think the OTC is good enough.

It's fine looks like it will do the job "good enough". It's a pretty simple tool and it was like $10. Kinda hard to mess something like that up .

 

[Muffduster]

The good:

• Craftsman pry bar set
• Channellock 420 & 426 combo set
• Crescent 10" & 6" soft handle combo set
• Kobalt dual drive screwdriver
• Husky Pro metric/SAE stubby wrenches

The bad:

• Bionic wrench
• Craftsman metric dogbone wrench
• DuraMax 52pc socket & bit set

 

[dwm]

Nice to see so many of you got some good tools for Christmas!

Here are mine. Impaktor PH#2 and PH#3 set (I need these for a project I'm starting), Wera security set for a project I never finished, Wera Kraftform Kompakt with all Torx bits in the handle, Wera bitratchet set, Snap-On orange T-handle ratcheting to match the other ratcheting drivers I've been putting into a secondary chest and cabinet, and a magnetic wristband.

 

[metaleltr]

28 pc. 6 point Craftsman Raised panel set
Craftsman worklight-this thing will throw some light!

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[WR250F]

Pretty sure this is the same set I've been looking at.

Is it 86037? Thoughts on quality?

S-K 86224 http://www.tooltopia.com/sk-hand-tool-86224.aspx

I don't have a use for long pattern wrenches (86037), so I can't speak directly to the length of those etc. , but I can determine from the std length wrenches I got as a gift that the finish is very nice and from the weight of them they seem to feel very solid.

S-K fit and finish looks to be excellent in every respect, as are the Williams wrenches I also received.

Most of the work I've been doing (dirt bikes, maint and rebuild) has little clearance, or is wide open with fasteners typically 17mm or less.

When I can get to a fastener, it's almost always either in a very cramped space where it would be impossible to use a socket and swivel or a long pattern on it, or small and open where a long pattern would be unnecessary as I just put a 6pt socket on it and go.

Midgets are just about right

 

[BajaBound]

My daughter's bought me a Craftsman 192 pc mechanic tool set.

That's awesome, that is the same set that I started my tool collection with.

I got 150 in Craftsman tool cards and I am a happy camper. Merry christmas to all of you!

 

[quick86]

Wife got me:

A pair of 3 ton jackstands...
Deadblow Hammer
Step drill bits
Face shield (for when I am grinding away, no more metal in the face!)

In-Laws got me:
Ridgid X4 Cordless Impact Driver
X-Beam SAE GearWrench wrenches
new 1/2" clicker Torque Wrench
5" swivel vice + Anvil

I made out like a bandit. My GJ SS got me the metric x-beam wrenches, which is funny as hell because now I have the set of them!

I hope everyone has and had a merry christmas!!!!!!!!!

 

[Hank McMauser]

heres a shot of the tool gifts I received the gearwrench socket bits & nutdriver set was from my ss spencerian, and the 3 drawer black tool box was given to me by my wife

 

[Phobo]

some extra long box open wrench
some extra short box open wrench - if it wasnt that cheap I would return it but I am too lazy to bring it to the post office and so on for that small price

set of Proxxon micro drivers including a holder
short 1/2" extension from carolus
hazet magnet bowl
hazet caliper brush
wire brush made by kunzer

 

[Goldboattail455]

Some Snap-On goodies, thank goodness for the Snap-On student discount.

 

[NUTTSGT]

No tools from the wifey, we were keeping it on the down low this year. My oldest daughter and her BF gave me a HD gift card and some cash. It's going towards some 6 or 8" c-clamps to hold the brake I'm working on to the work bench.

 

[uart]

some extra short box open wrench - if it wasnt that cheap I would return it but I am too lazy to bring it to the post office and so on for that small price

Why would you want to return them? Those stubby wrenches can come in very handy and it looks like a pretty nice set. Do you already have a short combo set?

 

[Phobo]

Why would you want to return them? Those stubby wrenches can come in very handy and it looks like a pretty nice set. Do you already have a short combo set?

When they arrived they had already a bit of surface rust - just some minimal points on the surface but the first impression was negative.
Its my first short set since I just started to buy tools. Should have gone for a ratched short combo set instead.

I forgot -> also bought 3M Peltor Optime III earmuffs and I absolutly love them.

 

[Tjc]

Craftsman ratcheting wrench set full polish, brother got cornwell ratcheting wrench sets.

 

[RamMan4x4]

She saw it at Hobby Lobby. "Dad, look! That would be good for your garage, huh?"

She said I smiled when she pointed it out so "she knew I liked it".

I don't remember her pointing it out, but I'll hang it in the garage.

Great story and thanks for the info! Just ordered one for my man cave.

 

[cglasgow]

Gearwrench 1/4" drive swivel head (I'd never paid swivel heads any attention until I started hanging out here, now I have to have them!)
HF tire bead breaker
HF bubble balancer
(Already have tire irons. Now I can do my own wire wheels and don't have to beg for someone around here to touch them.)

 

[thesilverone]

sears gift cards. hoping for some good sales like the ones before christmas

 

[13raden]

I got the set of open end 30 degree 60degree wrenches from cat. 3/8 to 1 1/4. Filter strap wrench and cat 3/8 drive 3/8 to 7/8 crowfeet.

 

[BigWil]

I got an 18v Dewalt cordless drill/impact driver set (the 3/8 hex driver) I never knew how awesome the driver was until I tried it out on a couple of old slotted head anchor screws holding up a cast iron radiator for 60 years...and they came right out without damaging the head at all.

 

[lwlobo]

I got a 12V DeWalt Impact and Drill set from my wife.

Pretty sweet set, Amazon wishlist comes through again..

 

[tjmonsen5]

Got the Dominator! And a nice winter work suit.

 

[thesilverone]

now that's a pry bar! 45 inches?

 

[tjmonsen5]

now that's a pry bar! 45 inches?

I believe its 58 inches.

 

[thesilverone]

yeah I just saw it on Mayhew's online catalog (which needs to be updated IMO). Have fun putting that bad boy to work!